There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
7h 24mRs 2,590–3,887Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
8h 31mRs 2,431–5,955Drive 150.9 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Kurunegalacar 150.9 km
2h 48mRs 6,809–9,835Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Kurunegalataxi 150.9 km
2h 48mRs 18,000–23,000
Bandarawela to Kurunegala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Kurunegala via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Kurunegala is 294 km. The road distance is 150.9 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bandarawela to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bandarawela to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Kurunegala is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bandarawela to Kurunegala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Kurunegala.